Why do young women drop out of sport and physical activity? A social ecological approach
| Autor: | Jo An M. Zimmermann, Melinda Craike, Caroline Symons |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Leisure Research. 12:148-172 |
| ISSN: | 2159-6816 1174-5398 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/11745398.2009.9686816 |
| Popis: | This study explored significant individual, social, and environmental factors and how they interact to influence participation in physical activity for adolescent young women. These factors were explored at two transitional life stages: from primary to secondary school and from middle to upper years at secondary school. Ten focus groups with young women and 10 interviews with teachers were conducted and multiple, interrelated themes emerged. Our findings indicated that there are a number of strategies that could be undertaken to increase the participation of young women in physical activity. These include: (1) enhancing intrinsic motivation for sport and physical activity; (2) appealing to young women's need for socialising through opportunities for informal physical activity; (3) educating parents about the benefits of sport and physical activity; (4) overcoming gender stereotypes about what is acceptable behaviour for young women; (5) improving physical education teachers’ understanding of gend... |
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